1044 Faile Street, Bronx, NY 10459

The 3-story, 3-unit residential building at 1044 Faile Street in Longwood, currently owned by David Muringi, has experienced several recurring maintenance issues throughout its history, particularly concentrated in recent years. Most notably, there have been multiple incidents of heat and hot water problems affecting the entire building in late 2023 and mid-2024, with one current open violation for inadequate heat supply specifically affecting apartment 2B. The building has also faced water-related challenges, with heavy flow leaks reported and subsequently addressed in mid-2024, as well as slow water leaks documented in 2019.

A concerning pattern of heating system deficiencies is evident, with the 2023-2024 period showing multiple emergency service requests related to inadequate heat and hot water supply, which were verified as corrected by HPD. The building's history includes significant infrastructure and maintenance challenges, particularly affecting the third-floor apartment (Apartment 3) in 2019, where violations were documented for issues including scalding hot water, inadequate gas supply, roof leaks, and various repair needs. This apartment also experienced pest-related problems, with violations for an infestation of water bugs recorded in October 2019. The property underwent scrutiny in 2019 for potential illegal conversion issues, with an April 2019 ECB violation citing occupancy contrary to allowed records, though this appears to have been resolved with no penalties imposed.

More recent inspections have shown improvement in certain areas, particularly in pest management, with no reported infestations in the past three annual bedbug reports (2022-2024). The building has maintained compliance with rodent inspections, passing all checks since 2016, with the exception of two failed inspections for other reasons in July 2016. While many recent complaints have been promptly addressed and closed by HPD, the recurring nature of heat and water-related issues, particularly during winter months, suggests ongoing challenges with building systems. The property is currently classified as "HERETOFORE CONVERTED CLASS A" and was built in 1910, maintaining its original residential building classification.